Polymerization Shrinkage Evaluation of Restorative Resin-Based Composites Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors.

The purpose of this study was to compare the linear polymerization shrinkage of different restorative resin-based composites (RBCs) using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. Five RBCs were evaluated: Zirconfill® (ZFL); Aura Bulk-Fill (ABF); Tetric® N-Ceram Bulk-Fill (TBF); FiltekTM Bulk-Fill (FBF); and Admira Fusion-Ormocer® (ADF). Ten samples per resin were produced in standardized custom-made half-gutter silicone molds. Two optical FBG sensors were used to assess temperature and polymerization shrinkage. Light curing was performed for 40 s and polymerization shrinkage was evaluated at 5, 10, 40, 60, 150, and 300 s. Statistical analysis was accomplished for normal distribution (Shapiro-Wilk, p > 0.05). Two-way repeated measures ANOVA with Greenhouse-Geisser correction followed by Bonferroni's post-hoc test was used to analyze the linear shrinkage data (p < 0.05). ZFL showed the highest linear shrinkage and ADF the lowest. Shrinkage increased for all RBCs until 300 s, where significant differences were found between ADF and all other resins (p < 0.05). Among bulk-fill RBCs, TBF showed the lowest shrinkage value, but not statistically different from FBF. The ADF presented lower linear shrinkage than all other RBCs, and restorative bulk-fill composites exhibited an intermediate behavior.

Restauração de dente posterior com resina Bulk Fill: relato de caso clínico / Posterior tooth restoration with a bulk fill composite: a case report

Objetivo: Demonstrar o uso da resina Bulk Fill como material de preenchimento em restaurações posteriores. Material e métodos: Paciente do sexo feminino, 28 anos, compareceu a clínica privada relatando incômodo nos dentes da região postero inferior esquerda. Após realização dos exames clínicos e radiográficos foi observada que havia restauração ocluso distal (OD) em resina composta com fratura da margem estendendo para face proximal e ausência de cárie no dente 35. Presença de cárie secundária sob a restauração de amálgama mesio ocluso distal (MOD) no dente 36 e restauração satisfatória em resina composta no dente 37. Como plano de tratamento foi proposta a substituição das restaurações dos dentes 35 e 36. Resultados: As restaurações dos dentes 35 e 36 foram removidas e após limpeza da cavidade, foi realizado tratamento dentinário com sistema adesivo autocondicionante e adaptação de matriz metálica. Inicialmente, o dente 35 foi restaurado com resina micro-híbrida e em seguida a restauração do dente 36 com a inserção da resina Bulk Fill com auxílio de um dispensador. A ponta do compule foi posicionada na parte mais profunda da cavidade e a resina injetada até o preenchimento de 4 mm. A restauração foi finalizada com incrementos de 2 mm da resina micro-híbrida na oclusal e polida após o período de 24 horas. Conclusões: A resina Bulk Fill pode ser utilizada como material de preenchimento em restaurações de dentes posteriores, permitindo a confecção de restaurações com maior praticidade e menor tempo clínico.

Objective: To demonstrate the use of a Bulk Fill composite as a fill material in posterior restoration. Material and Methods: Female patient, 28 years old, was presented to a private clinic with complaints of her lower left teeth region. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed: (i) an occlusal-distal composite resin restoration on tooth 35 (lower left second premolar) with fractured margin extending to the proximal face, but no signs of carie; (ii) presence of secondary caries under a mesialocclusal- distal (MOD) amalgam restoration on tooth 36 (lower left first molar), and (iii) satisfactory composite resin restoration on tooth 37 (lower left second molar). As a treatment plan it was proposed the replacement of the restoration on teeth 35 and 36. Results: The restoration on the teeth 35 and 36 were removed and after cleaning the cavity, dentin treatment with a self-etching adhesive system and metal matrix adaptation were performed. The tooth 35 was initially restored with a micro-hybrid resin and then restoration of the tooth 36 was carried out using a Bulk fill resin with the aid of a dispenser. The tip of the dispenser was placed in the deepest part of the cavity and the resin injected to a 4-mm filling. The restoration was completed by adding 2-mm increments of micro-hybrid resin on the occlusal face of the tooth, followed by polishing after 24h. Conclusion: Bulk Fill resin can be used as a fill material in posterior tooth restoration, thereby allowing restoration to be made with greater convenience and shorter clinical time.